About the Practice Accreditation Standards (the Standards)

There are fifteen Practice Accreditation Standards for the Diagnostic imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS). Accreditation to all fifteen standards is known as ‘full suite’ accreditation, while accreditation to three of these Standards (standards 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4) is known as ‘entry level’ accreditation.

Practices entering the DIAS for the first time may choose to be accredited against either the entry level Standards or the full suite of Standards. Practices initially choosing to be accredited against the entry level Standards have a period of two years to achieve accreditation against the full suite of Standards to maintain their accreditation.

Practices awarded accreditation against the full suite of Standards enter the accreditation maintenance program, which requires re-accreditation against the full suite of Standards every four years.

Changes to the Practice Accreditation Standards (from 1 January 2016)

The full suite of Practice Accreditation Standards for the DIAS were originally introduced in 2010. No new Standards were introduced at this time – the changes were primarily to clarify requirements, address ambiguities and inconsistencies and to ensure alignment with the National Safety and Quality Health Services Standards produced by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.

Practices and clinicians providing diagnostic imaging services are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the Standards.

If you are a practice seeking accreditation under DIAS for the first time, you must apply for accreditation for your LSPN against either the entry level or the full suite of Standards.

If your practice has previously held accreditation (either entry level or full suite) you must apply for reaccreditation against the full suite of standards. See the Regaining accreditation fact sheet.